Here's your (not so) totally useless fact(s) of the day:

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According to the WHO (World Health Organization) and recent studies, the average person will shed roughly 112 pounds of skin in their lifetime.

Today is:
Mexican Independence Day

James

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You can actually fit all the planets in the Solar System in the space between the Earth and the Moon.

Today is:
International Country Music Day

James

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In 2017, homicide archivist Thomas Hargrove estimated that there are more than 2,000 serial killers currently at large.

Today is:
National Cheeseburger Day

James

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Up until the end of the 1980s, some doctors didn’t believe newborns could feel pain!

Today is:
Talk Like a Pirate Day

James

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Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

Today is:
National POW/MIA Recognition Day

James

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There’s a city called “Rome” on every continent except Antarctica. 

Today is:
Batman Day

James

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Riding roller coasters can help you pass kidney stones. 

Today is:
Redhead Appreciation Day

James

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According to research, fans of classical music and those who love heavy metal have shown to have similar personalities. 

Today is:
National Mofongo Day (amazing!!)

James

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Heels were originally created for men, but women adopted them in the 1600s to show status.

Today is:
National One-Hit Wonder Day

James

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The opposite sides of a die will always add up to seven.

Today is:
National Pancake Day

James

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In the Middle Ages, black pepper was considered a luxury. It was even used to pay rent and taxes on occasion.

Today is:
Ask a Stupid Question Day

James

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Before he became president, Abraham Lincoln was an elite wrestling champion. In 300 matches, he only lost one. Bonus fact: He was also a licensed bartender.

Today is:
National Love People Day

James

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Although their exact purpose isn’t known, scientists suspect yawns may help regulate body temperature.

Today is:
International Coffee Day

James

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The nose knows. In fact, it can remember 50,000 different scents.

Today is:
Guardian Angel Day

James

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The cornea of the eye is the only body part that doesn’t have a blood supply. Rather, it gets its oxygen directly from the air.

Today is:
National Unity Day (This was right after they tore down the Berlin Wall)

James

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Teeth are the only part of the human body that lacks the capability to heal itself.

Today is:
National Taco Day!

James

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Black is the most common natural hair color for humans. Red is the rarest. 

Today is:
National Be Nice Day

James

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Have you ever hit your elbow just right and felt a strange, uncomfortable sensation? Someone might have told you that you hit your funny bone! The truth is, your “funny bone” isn’t a bone at all! You actually bumped your ulnar nerve against your humerus—a bone in your upper arm.

Today is:
National Forgiveness & Happiness Day

James

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Some substances are neither solid nor liquid! They’re called non-Newtonian fluids, and you can make one called Oobleck at home with just two simple ingredients!

Today is:
National Pierogi Day

James